Category: Ghana

About Ghana’s Electric Vehicles Industry related Minerals Potential

Mr Mohammed

Castle Minerals Leads the Charge in Graphite Exploration in UWR. Story: Mohammed Abu Kambale Graphite Project RC Drilling Completed Diamond Core Metallurgical Samples is now in Perth, Castle Minerals Ltd disclosed in a recent official statement. Phase 2 Test Work, the statement said, was about to commence. Castle Minerals, Managing Director, Stephen Stone, commented, “It’s been a very busy Christmas and a great start to 2023 with the completion at the Kambale Graphite Project in Ghana of a 30-hole, 2,290m RC drilling program and the arrival this week in Perth…

Ghana’s Newest University is Putting West Africa at Forefront of the Digital Revolution

Mr Mohammed

The newly reformed institution is envisioned to become the premier technology institution in West Africa for equipping students and educators in the technology space ACCRA, Ghana, December 2, 2022/ — As part of a national drive to put Ghana at the forefront of the digital revolution in Africa, the former Ghana Technology University College has been granted university status and reformed to become the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) (https://site.GCTU.edu.gh); The newly reformed institution is envisioned to become the premier technology institution in West Africa for equipping students and educators…

Mr Mohammed

Ghana: African Development Fund approves $27.9 million grant for Savannah Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (SADP) The grant will increase the climate-resilient production of maize, rice and soybean, support the poultry value chain, and generate employment for women and youth   ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, November 23, 2022/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development (https://www.AfDB.org) Fund has approved a $27.9 million grant to Ghana for the development of agricultural value chains in the Savannah region. The grant will increase the climate-resilient production of maize, rice and soybean, support the poultry…

Climate shocks to drive millions of Ghanaians into poverty – IFC calls for more action.

Mr Mohammed

A report from the World Bank paper estimates that, globally, up to 132 million people will be pushed into extreme poverty by climate change by 2030. In Ghana, the just released Ghana Country Climate and Development Report estimates that at least one million more Ghanaians could fall into poverty due to climate shocks, if urgent climate actions were not taken. The report highlighted that incomes could reduce by up to 40 per cent for poor households by 2050 due to climate shocks. Speaking at the launch of Rules for Green…

Maize will be added to the PFJ market next week – Agric Ministry.

Mr Mohammed

The press secretary of the Minister of Agriculture, Alhassan Ridwan says the Ministry has considered adding maize to the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) market. Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, Alhassan Ridwan said maize will be on the market by next week. “The plan to introduce maize is on the line. It is seriously being considered. By next week when the consignment moves from Techiman to Accra, you would find maize in there,” he said. He added that other foodstuffs that go onto the…